If not worse, at least just as bad, which makes it, on itself, bad. Two wrongs don't make a right. On top of that, although not everyone may agree: one may arg

If not worse, at least just as bad, which makes it, on itself, bad. Two wrongs don't make a right. On top of that, although not everyone may agree: one may argue that internet forums and Call of Duty are not a waste. At least not compared to bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining requires more energy if more people join in (difficulty increases), while the outcome basically stays the same. Furthermore one could say it's not doing anything, only preventing something (too many blocks being created).